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Any more information on the elevated walkway supposedly extending down to Stand 23, that was spoken about earlier in this thread. In particular how the hell is it going to bypass the fuel farm, as it sticks out into the ramp forming a U shape between the eastern and western ramp.
Secondly is there any ramp extension on the west ramp towards the old compass / snow kit store hangar this winter,
Secondly is there any ramp extension on the west ramp towards the old compass / snow kit store hangar this winter,
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Cant shed any light on the walkway at the moment, Apron extension westerly end going ahead starting early in the new year. New stands, will be outside hangers and will be for the mail flights only.outside the RZ zone.
Is there any news of any carrier starting up from BRS to Dusseldorf or Munich? Both these routes were utilised by myself in the past and while the Malaga service is "just luvly" last time in BRS zone needed to treck up to Londons "not so finest" LHR to get to MUC.
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There would be no point in a London route at this time. Maybe with the introduction of advanced self check-in desks and the reduction of security queues from this winter, it could be possible but any route to London now would not succeed for those reasons IMO.
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Ok if you had a london route at what airport would you like it to land at? Lhr not gonna except a prop operation, LGW to far out as is LTN and STN, LCY maxxed out at peak times ie. early morning/late afternoon/evenings the very times that you would want to be running the flights, and good old Southend to far east to be of real service to the london commuter to the south west of england. Also just wouldnt be financially viable!!!!!
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You would be better off running a helicopter service to Battersea heliport! On a more realistic note might the merger of GB Airways and Easyjet see this route (TFS) continuing under the Easy brand?
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On a more realistic note might the merger of GB Airways and Easyjet see this route (TFS) continuing under the Easy brand?
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First Choice Winter 08/09 now on sale.
There are NO LONG HAUL destinations available from Bristol (according to there website).
Interesting news if true!!!
There are NO LONG HAUL destinations available from Bristol (according to there website).
Interesting news if true!!!
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What is with all this 'pinning your hopes' crap!? Tell you what-if we were a small crappy airport doing 1, maybe 2 million passengers a year then yes I would say we were hoping for a miracle! But I hardly think 7 million passengers is pinning our hopes on anything! I would say all the other regionals are dead in the water in comparison are they not? First Choice are not the only airline ordering 787's and I really feel sorry for you if you think First Choice were going to be BRS's saviours! Muppets! 
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EXT wont be getting a 787 before BRS, the reason no longhaul is that this winter seasons longhaul hasnt sold, both POP and SFB arent even 50% sold yet. So the only people to blame is the punters....they all moan like mad that theres no longhaul from BRS, it gets put on and no bugger wants to book on it, summer seems to do ok though, but a classic case of USE it or LOSE it!
Get yourselves booking on that CUN and SFB asap, also theres a 7 month delay on the 787s so FCA will continue on with the 767's with nothing affected, I think BRS 787 is still high in the minds of TUI travel but birdscarer is right, FCA arent going to be BRS saviours, theres a lot more too it than that.
Get yourselves booking on that CUN and SFB asap, also theres a 7 month delay on the 787s so FCA will continue on with the 767's with nothing affected, I think BRS 787 is still high in the minds of TUI travel but birdscarer is right, FCA arent going to be BRS saviours, theres a lot more too it than that.
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Hello WATABENCH.
The transatlantic destinations have been chopped around a bit which doesn't help potential punters.
We started with Sanford, Puerto Plata and Varadero. Now this winter Varadero has been dropped and next summer so has Puerto Plata (so far as I can see) to be replaced by Cancun (with Sanford being the only original destination remaining).
The poor bookings seem strange given that the Sanford and Puerto Plata route commencement dates were brought forward from last May to last February because, we were told at the time, of the very strong bookings.
I chat with a lot of people though my local sporting club connections and I never cease to be amazed how many of those who use the airport do not know Bristol has long haul charter flights or even the daily EWR.
The EWR service was not particularly well patronised at first, although this year passenger numbers have increased markedly. The lesson might be that a carrier has to persevere (if it can stand the financial strain of course) to get the BRS long haul market up and running.
Considering that most short and medium routes out of BRS seem to be almost instant successes it does seem contrary that l/h struggles relatively.
I suspect that too many people have become so used to using LHR and LGW for their l/h scheduled and charter respectively they don't give BRS a thought.
The BRS management is certainly banking on the 787 if its master plan is to be believed.
I quote from it, Detailed discussions between BIA (Bristol International Airport) and Boeing and with the airlines that have placed orders for this aircraft (Continental and First Choice) lead us to be confident about its ability to serve the long haul market from BIA. Information provided by Boeing indicates that the aircraft will have the capability to serve destinations on the west coast of America and Capetown, removing any effective constraints on the long haul market.
The transatlantic destinations have been chopped around a bit which doesn't help potential punters.
We started with Sanford, Puerto Plata and Varadero. Now this winter Varadero has been dropped and next summer so has Puerto Plata (so far as I can see) to be replaced by Cancun (with Sanford being the only original destination remaining).
The poor bookings seem strange given that the Sanford and Puerto Plata route commencement dates were brought forward from last May to last February because, we were told at the time, of the very strong bookings.
I chat with a lot of people though my local sporting club connections and I never cease to be amazed how many of those who use the airport do not know Bristol has long haul charter flights or even the daily EWR.
The EWR service was not particularly well patronised at first, although this year passenger numbers have increased markedly. The lesson might be that a carrier has to persevere (if it can stand the financial strain of course) to get the BRS long haul market up and running.
Considering that most short and medium routes out of BRS seem to be almost instant successes it does seem contrary that l/h struggles relatively.
I suspect that too many people have become so used to using LHR and LGW for their l/h scheduled and charter respectively they don't give BRS a thought.
The BRS management is certainly banking on the 787 if its master plan is to be believed.
I quote from it, Detailed discussions between BIA (Bristol International Airport) and Boeing and with the airlines that have placed orders for this aircraft (Continental and First Choice) lead us to be confident about its ability to serve the long haul market from BIA. Information provided by Boeing indicates that the aircraft will have the capability to serve destinations on the west coast of America and Capetown, removing any effective constraints on the long haul market.
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I suspect that too many people have become so used to using LHR..........they don't give BRS a thought
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EXT is my local but BRS is next in line....I personally would fly from London as I do not want to be cramped up in a B757 for how ever many hours.
I guess the truth is NO-ONE really knows what is happening with BRS and all we can is sit back and wait.
I guess the truth is NO-ONE really knows what is happening with BRS and all we can is sit back and wait.
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Hello Standard
Yes, the CO flight seems to be getting very popular now. Didn't you find difficulty, or was it impossibility, getting a seat recently?
In its first year though my son used it several times and there were numerous empty seats on some of the flights - and the CAA stats then confirmed some of the monthly pax figures were not that good.
That's why I made the comment about persevering with a route if the carrier is able to do so.
Hello ADC
I'm the opposite to you, and I suspect to the majority of passengers, in that I dislike wide-bodied aircraft.
I prefer the intimacy of a single-aisle and there is also a greater statistical chance of getting a window seat.
I've lost count of the times I've been stuck in the middle rows of a 747 for hour after hour. It's like riding a lift or a big room with tiny windows you can't see out of.
Yes, the CO flight seems to be getting very popular now. Didn't you find difficulty, or was it impossibility, getting a seat recently?
In its first year though my son used it several times and there were numerous empty seats on some of the flights - and the CAA stats then confirmed some of the monthly pax figures were not that good.
That's why I made the comment about persevering with a route if the carrier is able to do so.
Hello ADC
I'm the opposite to you, and I suspect to the majority of passengers, in that I dislike wide-bodied aircraft.
I prefer the intimacy of a single-aisle and there is also a greater statistical chance of getting a window seat.
I've lost count of the times I've been stuck in the middle rows of a 747 for hour after hour. It's like riding a lift or a big room with tiny windows you can't see out of.
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MV - Going for 4 days next month and was told that my chosen dates were unavailable. Problem is, my leave had been booked for months, as had my wife's and we couldn't change. Now, if I'd stayed for 8 days, there wouldn't have been a problem but then that couldn't be classed as a weekend break.
2 returns from LHR + car parking + diesel (for a Discovery) + hassle of the M4 journey from mid-Ciderset = far worse than paying Conti a few quid extra to go from Briss.
Still, better planning wouldn't go amiss.
ooops, shouldn't say that in my line of work!
2 returns from LHR + car parking + diesel (for a Discovery) + hassle of the M4 journey from mid-Ciderset = far worse than paying Conti a few quid extra to go from Briss.
Still, better planning wouldn't go amiss.
ooops, shouldn't say that in my line of work!